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I Saved A 1993 Mk1 Ford Mondeo From The Scrapyard  

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I admit I'm not an avid Ford enthusiast having been raised on Vauxhalls and old VW's. But that's not to say I don't appreciate the place they hold in many peoples lives and the their place in car history.
For me, like so many, its the late 80's to mid 90's Fords that bring the most interest. I certainly wouldn't say no to any Cosworth or Mk2 Escort.
However, when I saw this very standard 1993 Mk1 Mondeo at the local salavage auctions I just knew I had to win it!! If not, for sure it was destined for the crusher as to the industry there is no value in processing such a vehicle.
Although, if it was a high miler and rough around the edges then I'd have most definately passed on this opportunity and it would have sadly gone that way.
The fact that it was in such good condition, very low mileage and had minimal damage meant that 'Peter' was most definately a scrappage scheme survivor and simply had to be saved.
This is an introduction and walkaround video of Peter prior to its light restoration.
I hope you all enjoy.

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Комментарии : 51   
@Roger.Coleman1949
@Roger.Coleman1949 6 месяцев назад
Great find of a now scarce survivor , appalling to think Peter was destined for scrap after obviously being cared for , well worth all the effort you put in , potentially a car that will always attract attention.
@DipstickUK
@DipstickUK 6 месяцев назад
Thanks. I hopefully do it justice without too much awkwardness behind the camera.
@Luton-Mick
@Luton-Mick 6 месяцев назад
I had the mighty 1.8 td LX estate, while agonizingly slow it was ultra reliable, economical and it was perfectly geared to sit at 80 mph on a motorway cruise. Still miss it to this day.
@DipstickUK
@DipstickUK 6 месяцев назад
I'm hoping to feel the 'power' sometime next week all going well with the final checks.
@zoidberg444
@zoidberg444 6 месяцев назад
My dad had a 1.8 GLX estate 1.8 petrol. Had a fair bit of grunt for a 2 ton car. Only issue I think it had was the clutch might have been a bit under spec for the job. God what I would give to get that car back.
@paulie-Gualtieri.
@paulie-Gualtieri. 7 месяцев назад
Wouldn't take much to make this a genuine concourse car. I can imagine the attention she will get at car shows.
@DipstickUK
@DipstickUK 7 месяцев назад
I'll get it as good as I can but will still be a daily driver and no trailer queen.
@MaxJames597yompfitness
@MaxJames597yompfitness 6 месяцев назад
i remember back in my army days cruising to camp in one of these, it very cozy on a winters night drive
@AB-ku4my
@AB-ku4my 5 месяцев назад
Peter Perfect. Appropriate.
@nicodenhaak3961
@nicodenhaak3961 6 месяцев назад
Saved it from the derby guys! Great survivor, worth while restoring.
@DipstickUK
@DipstickUK 6 месяцев назад
The real restoration will commence in May. Its currently ungoing a make over for a charity rally i'm entering in it.
@jackwarren3080
@jackwarren3080 6 месяцев назад
As a car fan that’s ever so slightly older than the Mondy, I love seeing this old crap. Well I don’t think it’s crap but ya know.
@DipstickUK
@DipstickUK 6 месяцев назад
Hahaha I know what you mean. Love seeing survivors being saved, restored and used.....can't stand most of the current stuff.
@tonyc2837
@tonyc2837 4 месяца назад
I had a 1.6 aspen , I traded it in for a 1.8 lx facelift model. The 1.8 was streets ahead in terms of performance and economy, amazing what a couple of hundred cc’s made to that car.
@DipstickUK
@DipstickUK 4 месяца назад
I know what you mean!!!! I did a charity car rally in it literally yesterday (video coming v soon). It was pretty painful on any hill!!! 2nd and 3rd most of the time although never missed a beat in 12hrs driving around Cornwall covering over 150miles. Plus, my lower back is killing me today....seats are comfortable at first but not from a day of understeer, a million gear changes and aging clutch judder!!! But was all worth it for charity. 😄
@Retrovintage90
@Retrovintage90 7 месяцев назад
Great Save. I have a 1994 Mondeo Mk1 Aspen/Base model. Mk1 Mondeo’s seem to be becoming very thin on the ground, like when was the last time you ever seen one.
@DipstickUK
@DipstickUK 7 месяцев назад
Thanks. Can't wait to find a dry weekend to start fixing it ready for the show season. Indeed they are rare now. The only ones i've seen on the road are the mk2's. Not seen a mk1 in at least 10yrs down in deepest darkest Cornwall.
@ChrisPatrick-q6k
@ChrisPatrick-q6k 7 месяцев назад
I bet it's had a clutch, Ford fitted the first batches of mk1's with paper thin clutch discs. It's still on it's original starter motor, that won't last long I'm afraid.
@benday1218
@benday1218 7 месяцев назад
great save. the sills are amazing.
@DipstickUK
@DipstickUK 7 месяцев назад
Yeah don't think I've seen ones so clean on any Ford I've owned.
@carmanbazza
@carmanbazza 3 месяца назад
You can take out the yellow lens and clean it , I did this many years ago to mine, deffo my favourite Ford from the 90s,
@DipstickUK
@DipstickUK 3 месяца назад
I was going to do just that but managed to find a brand new set with headlight glass and rubbers for a very good price so opted for that in the end.
@charliecoco2115
@charliecoco2115 6 месяцев назад
Really looking forward to this series!
@DipstickUK
@DipstickUK 6 месяцев назад
Thanks!! I've been buying up bits to make it look mint. Hopefully it will go for its first drive this week.....weather depending and then they'll be a new video 😃
@dspencer8827
@dspencer8827 6 месяцев назад
Front end can be sorted 👍
@DipstickUK
@DipstickUK 6 месяцев назад
and it has been in the 2nd video 😉😉
@benday1218
@benday1218 7 месяцев назад
mine has the passenger footwell leak, might be lots of things - pollen filter, door seal or blocked drain.
@DipstickUK
@DipstickUK 7 месяцев назад
All things to check...thanks for the info😉
@benday1218
@benday1218 7 месяцев назад
from the slight damp in the boot, the rear lights might be leaking, can be resealed easily enough though.
@DipstickUK
@DipstickUK 7 месяцев назад
Will check those for sure. Also have no idea how long its been standing so could be condensation from being idle. If the lights appear aged (yet to really check) i'll buy some new items to freshen it all up. Already got a complete badge set for it.
@benday1218
@benday1218 7 месяцев назад
@@DipstickUK don't want to teach grandma how to suck eggs, but the headlights - you can just replace the yellow inner lens if you can find some, and replace them with the headlights in situ.
@DipstickUK
@DipstickUK 7 месяцев назад
@@benday1218 yes i've seen. Also, how to refurb the plastic lens...we'll have a go at that as the glass and units are perfect. Cheers Sam
@vevos_
@vevos_ 7 месяцев назад
Wow. "Unreal" is a good word for it. The sills always seem to go on these and it doesn't matter if it's a mk1 or mk2 in my experience. But the mk2s, especially the later ones, were much more prone to rust in the rear. This is probably because Ford were desperate to save money in the last couple of years before end of production. An interesting fact you might not know since you are not "an avid Ford enthusiast..." is that you can easily spot a (very) early Mondeo by looking at the cam cover; "Peter" has "DOHC 16v" written on his. This was because Ford internally called the engine range "Zeta" which was a Lancia trademark. They then re-named it to "Zetec" and the cam covers got "16v Zetec" written on them.
@DipstickUK
@DipstickUK 7 месяцев назад
Thanks for the reply. Great bit of information there about spotting an early one. I was also informed on an owners forum that another indicator is the half painted bumpers. These didn't last in production very long either. Again, Fords cost cutting as it was easier, cheaper and quicker to just spray the entire bumper(s).
@dspencer8827
@dspencer8827 6 месяцев назад
I love those wheels si wheels. Sadly they are just trims 😢
@sniffergoal
@sniffergoal 8 месяцев назад
Budget and Hertz gave me loads of these as hire cars in the mid ‘90’s, I did thousands of miles beating up the M5 & M6. Really great cars, so much better than the old Sierras & Cavaliers they’d used to give me. I usually got an LX but occasionally a GLX although they were always 1.8 or 2.0 versions, the latter felt really quick for the time. You got used to spotting the differences between the trim levels - the GLX got different wheel trims, rear headrest, slightly softer better upholstery, few more electrics. Bumper may be tricky, the few I see these days always seem to have ones cracked and taped up
@DipstickUK
@DipstickUK 8 месяцев назад
This 1.6 will struggle to to keep up on the M5/M6 nowadays I feel.....certainly no rocket but will do the task for many a driver. Your correct on the bumper...found a white one but had a massive crack. Luckily, found a NOS one for £150 so snapped that up. Plus a bonus as the damaged bumper was in the car upon delivery...complete with grills and rubber splitter!!!! No foglights though but they are easily sourced.
@ChrisPatrick-q6k
@ChrisPatrick-q6k 7 месяцев назад
The 2.0 was undergeared, the 1.8 was nearly as quick but coarse.
@DipstickUK
@DipstickUK 7 месяцев назад
@@ChrisPatrick-q6k Can't wait to experience the 1.6 power then ;)
@ChrisPatrick-q6k
@ChrisPatrick-q6k 7 месяцев назад
@@DipstickUK Smooth if nothing else, and 5 mpg more than the 1.8
@mrc7478
@mrc7478 3 месяца назад
GLX: very comfy
@DipstickUK
@DipstickUK 3 месяца назад
Yes it is surprisingly comfortable still after 30 odd years. Although, I need to sort the height adjust as it goes up and not down...so sitting to high for ultimate comfort.
@matthewdove3520
@matthewdove3520 6 месяцев назад
My uncle had one of these in 4 different shades of red 🤣
@kristoph7606
@kristoph7606 8 месяцев назад
Really is an amazing find, was looking forward to this one, cant believe how tidy it is, whats the score, one previois lady owner, or parked up and forgot about, either way awesome fi My dad had one of these as a company car, i loved it, so much so, that when he was due for another car a few years later, he asked me what i would like, i said i liked the old mondeo, so he went and got the later model zetec s, memory lane. Rip to your mum too bud.
@DipstickUK
@DipstickUK 8 месяцев назад
2 Owners, must have been garaged its entire life. Definately got that odour of a more mature female driver and I'm not talking about pee...more a flowery/lavender perfume lol ;)
@kristoph7606
@kristoph7606 8 месяцев назад
​@@DipstickUKthe donkey call while checking the central locking was perfect, had me for a moment too lol
@DipstickUK
@DipstickUK 8 месяцев назад
@@kristoph7606 Yeah, couldn't plan that one. I actually thought a motor was going bezerk!!!!😁
@leonardgoldberg2879
@leonardgoldberg2879 7 месяцев назад
That car has been in a heated garage it's entire life. It looks like a dry Country import.
@DipstickUK
@DipstickUK 7 месяцев назад
Looking at its condition then I'd say you are spot on. Most definately been garaged its entire life and by all 3 previous owners I'd say.
@deerawselecta7709
@deerawselecta7709 8 месяцев назад
Be nice to find an original wing in colour.if not,I would repair the wing U have.
@DipstickUK
@DipstickUK 8 месяцев назад
I've found an original but in green. Becoming increasingly hard to find genuine parts and not cheap pattern ones.
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